Gauley River near Craigsville, WV
River level and flood forecast · Nicholas County
Normal13.7 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
The river is 10.3 ft below flood stage (24 ft).
Flow: 4,250 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 29 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 26 ft |
| Flood stage | 24 ft |
| Action stage | 22 ft |
| Record crest (June 24, 2016) | 29.04 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 29 ftPortions of Curtain Road begin to flood along with houses and camper upstream of gauge.
- 26 ftLow areas near the river begin to flood.
- 24 ftLow areas near the river begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 29.04 ft — June 24, 2016
- 25.94 ft — November 19, 2003
- 25.72 ft — November 4, 1985
- 24.67 ft — July 29, 2001
- 24.25 ft — January 19, 1996
Recent crests: 29.04 ft (June 24, 2016) · 25.94 ft (November 19, 2003) · 24.67 ft (July 29, 2001) · 24.25 ft (January 19, 1996) · 22.32 ft (February 9, 1994)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CRAW2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.